Arohena School
40 Pukewhau Road, Te Awamutu · Waikato
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Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Awamutu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Arohena School a good school?
Arohena School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- New principal has established relational trust with board, staff and community
- Positive relationships between teachers and students promote calm and orderly classroom environments
- Most students report strong sense of belonging and feel safe at school
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of all students achieve at expected curriculum levels in literacy; half achieve in mathematics.
- Significant disparity in the achievement of Māori students is evident in reading, writing and mathematics compared with their non-Māori peers.
- Attendance is well below the Ministry of Education target; improving rates of regular attendance for the majority of students is an urgent priority.
- Most students have a strong sense of belonging, positive relationships with teachers and feel safe at school.
- New leadership has established relational trust with the board, staff and community to develop and progress the school's strategic direction.
"New leadership has established relational trust with the board, staff and community to develop and progress the school's strategic direction and goals for improvement."
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
80.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
269.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
270.5
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,686
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.0%
- Māori 12.0%
- Asian 12.0%
Location
40 Pukewhau Road, Te Awamutu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Arohena School a good school?
Arohena School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of all students achieve at expected curriculum levels in literacy; half achieve in mathematics.
How do I enrol my child at Arohena School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8724526, email admin@arohena.school.nz, or visit arohena.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Arohena School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Arohena School has 25 students, with an EQI of 479 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Arohena School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz